Re: [orca-list] Got ubuntu mate up and running on desktop PC - couple of questions

[Jacob Kruger <jacob blindza co za>]

I stuck to 16.04 - .iso file used is:

ubuntu-mate-16.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso


Wasn't going to try my luck with newer since heard there might be 
hardware issues with 17.x, or something.


Stay well


Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
"Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..."

On 2018/01/06 01:06, Guy Schlosser wrote:
> Hey Jacob, which version of Ubuntu Mate did you Install? Thinking of putting a solid-state drive in a 
> machine, and just curious if you went with the LTS, as in 16.04, or whether it’s safe to try something newer, 
> such as the latest 17.10. Thanks in advance for any tips.
>
> Guy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 5, 2018, at 4:55 PM, Jacob Kruger <jacob blindza co za> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks, Christopher - those two keystrokes will help me.
> >
> >
> > Stay well
> >
> >
> > Jacob Kruger
> > Blind Biker
> > Skype: BlindZA
> > "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..."
> >
> > > On 2018/01/05 14:11, Christopher Chaltain wrote:
> > > Orca+a will toggle between focus and browse mode.
> > >
> > >
> > > In Firefox, I just use F6 to get to the address bar but the standard Firefox key of control+l will also work. 
> > > This is the browser I use except when I pull up Chrome with ChromeVox.
> > >
> > >
> > > > On 01/05/2018 03:26 AM, Jacob Kruger wrote:
> > > > Ok, got hold of a display, and, got a sighted person to help me initiate ubuntu mate installation, since it 
> > > > didn't seem to want to launch orca during that initial part of process.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Either way, it's now up and running, and, seems to have basic software installed, but, couple of questions.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Would you recommend using software boutique under administrative tools to try find/install software, or are 
> > > > there better ways to find, and install software packages?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ask since, while could use apt-get from terminal, I would then need to know all package names, and, I would 
> > > > prefer to browse something like a list of accessible/preferred software packages, and install them directly 
> > > > from there, or something.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Secondly, when working with firefox - is that the recommended browser? - how do I toggle browse and focus 
> > > > modes? Ask since didn't find any keystroke like that in the list of firefox key commands, and, it seems to 
> > > > switch into focus mode immediately after loading a web page, whether focused on a form element, or not.  
> > > > Also, while standard keystroke on other platforms to focus on address bar would be alt + D, here it mentions 
> > > > something about landmark elements/regions if I hit that keystroke - yes, know D key is meant to jump between 
> > > > aria regions/landmarks, but, would expect alt key combination to override that handling of the letter D?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Besides that, what other basic software packages would you guys recommend, and, for example, how do I launch 
> > > > a basic file explorer package, or would I first need to install one, and, if so, what's the easiest way to 
> > > > place something like an app icon on the desktop, and, how do I switch focus to the desktop without having to 
> > > > first close all open windows?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Lastly, sorry if sound too much like a windows user...LOL!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Stay well
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Jacob Kruger
> > > > Blind Biker
> > > > Skype: BlindZA
> > > > "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..."
> > > >
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